Djokovic falls to an unfathomable Arnaldi

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Although both ended up greeting each other with a smile at the net, the feelings were not very cheerful for Novak Djokovic, who struggled to get into the match and ended up being punished by a great Matteo Arnaldi. The Italian player eliminated the Serbian from the Mutua Madrid Open 2025 in what was Nole's debut with a score of 6-3 and 6-4 in 1 hour and 42 minutes of play. Despite Djokovic's improvement as the minutes passed, Arnaldi was superior at all times.

It seemed like a quiet afternoon, what promised to be a mere formality for Nole, but Matteo immediately signaled with an early break. The balance of the match tilted in favor of the Italian from the start, solid from the baseline, with powerful responses from all parts of the court, and displacing the Serbian, forcing his errors. Despite those initial mistakes and Arnaldi's consistent level, Djokovic's reaction was not long in coming.

A fierce battle between both the Italian and the Serbian unfolded under the intense Madrid sun and with a rhythm that only increased. While impeccable with serves, doubts arose in Novak's racket, who conceded his service at the crucial moment of the set by committing two consecutive double faults. With some haste, perhaps due to the momentary anger, Djokovic took excessive risks and handed the first set to a motivated Matteo.

Arnaldi remains unfazed despite Djokovic's improvement

At the same time Djokovic tried to reconnect, Arnaldi continued with much calm and confidence in his game, not faltering against his opponent's offensives. The match gained spectacular tones, with Novak increasing his demands from the return, but struggling to see a certain reward on the scoreboard. The rise in intensity from the Serbian led Matteo to showcase his best version, clinging to the court with determination.

The deadlock throughout the second set was suddenly broken in favor of Arnaldi, who went all out, and no matter how much Novak tried, the Italian always had the answer to stay ahead. Far from succumbing to nerves and the pressure of a victory that marks his career, Matteo, solid with his serves, freed himself upon concluding the match, with a celebration that held some surprise, although joy prevailed.

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